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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.16, 25,311.03 and 4,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.16, 25,311.03 and 4,562.16 is: 6,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.16 : 25,311.03 = 4,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.16/25,311.03 = 4,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.16x = 25,311.03 × 4,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.16x = 115,472,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,472,968.62/16,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.18

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